Towards Pertinent Characteristics of Agility and Agile Practices for Software Processes

Authors

  • José Fortuna Abrantes
  • Guilherme Horta Travassos

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.19153/cleiej.16.1.5

Abstract

Context: It is believed that agility in software processes can bring benefits to software development and lead to an economy of efforts when accommodating changes is needed.
Objective: Assess pertinence and relevance of agility characteristics and agile practices for software processes. Method: From 18 agility characteristics and 17 agile practices applicable to software processes revealed through systematic literature reviews performed in 2010, a survey was conducted to assess their pertinence and relevance. Results: 16 agility characteristics and 15 agile practices were considered pertinent to insert agility in software processes.
Conclusion: Results should be used sparingly. It would be interesting to replicate the study in other contexts, with different subjects, and compare them, to increase the generalization of their results.

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Published

2013-04-01

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 1 (2013): CIbSE/ESELAW 2012 Special Issue

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